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Historical Weather in Billings, MT

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Billings, MT, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 89°F / Low: 58°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 37°F / Low: 16°F
Jan
37°/ 16°
💧 2.4"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
40°/ 18°
💧 2.4"
❄️ 1.4"
Mar
51°/ 26°
💧 3.3"
❄️ 1.4"
Apr
59°/ 34°
💧 4.7"
❄️ 1.8"
May
69°/ 43°
💧 5.5"
❄️ 1.7"
Jun
79°/ 52°
💧 5.0"
Jul
89°/ 58°
💧 4.0"
❄️ 0.4"
Aug
87°/ 56°
💧 3.7"
Sep
76°/ 47°
💧 5.1"
❄️ 1.9"
Oct
62°/ 36°
💧 5.0"
❄️ 1.8"
Nov
47°/ 25°
💧 2.8"
❄️ 1.6"
Dec
38°/ 17°
💧 3.1"
❄️ 1.5"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Billings, MT Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Billings, MT Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.8"5.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Billings, MT Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Billings, MT

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

202 days
Growing season
April 8
Last spring freeze
October 27
First fall freeze
165
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
27%
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
16%
Oct
100%
Nov
100%
Dec

Billings, MT also averages 12 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Billings, MT

Day length across the year at 45.8°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 32m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 28m
Shortest day · Dec 21
7h 3m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Billings, MT

Billings, MT has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Billings Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Billings, MT is 111°F, set on July 19, 2021.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Billings, MT is -52°F, set on January 13, 2024.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: BILLINGS WTP.

All-Time Record High

111°F
July 19, 2021

All-Time Record Low

-52°F
January 13, 2024

Monthly Temperature Records in Billings

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January70°F(1992)-52°F(2024)
February74°F(1982)-48°F(2025)
March84°F(2025)-33°F(2019)
April90°F(2012)-7°F(2022)
May96°F(2020)15°F(2005)
June108°F(2021)27°F(1982)
July111°F(2021)36°F(1972)
August106°F(2024)32°F(2002)
September107°F(2022)17°F(1985)
October94°F(2011)-15°F(1991)
November81°F(1999)-31°F(1985)
December74°F(2021)-47°F(1983)
Montana State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Billings Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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